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6/15/09 at 11:57am
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Just kinda curious about other's preference for when they put pen to paper.

A few years ago I fell in love with Tul gel pens--exclusive to OfficeMax. They come in different flavors...but I prefer the black medium retractable pen. They also come in stick, ball-point, blue, etc. They have since added a line of highlighters.

These pens look good, write well and I can't tell you how many I've given away to people who borrow them and admire them. I usually buy them a dozen at a time to be sure I've always got some on hand. They even seem to last for a reasonable amount of time. And, for gel pens, they have a pretty low "smear" tendency while writing in crisp, bold, smooth lines.

Here's an on-line review I found from someone of like mind.

What do you guys use?

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6/15/09 at 1:43pm
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Re: Do you have a favorite writing instrument?

Mike,

After many years I have slowly controlled the urge to purchase new pens for the sake of newness when I already have so many varieties just rolling around in a desk drawer. Having said that I have looked at the Tul Gel pens from time to time when in Office Max and I think they look nice. Your post may make be backslide and purchase a few even though I need them like another hole in my head.

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6/15/09 at 2:04pm
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Re: Do you have a favorite writing instrument?

Give 'em a try, Walter. I kinda like having the same pen at my disposal...with the bonus that these feel and write terrific.

You can try out a four-pack for something like $6.xx That's another good thing. While they're not "cheap," they're not overly expensive either. I could get an endless supply of cheap ballpoints from my work...but that doesn't work for me.

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6/15/09 at 3:05pm
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Re: Do you have a favorite writing instrument?

I started using the standard Blue Papermate pens years ago when I was in accounting. I used to use more expensive pens, but they always came up missing while I was visiting clients. No one steals Papermates, and they write acceptably well for me, so I have no reason to change. I really couldn't care less about the prestige factor at this point in time...

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6/15/09 at 4:01pm
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Re: Do you have a favorite writing instrument?

Zebra Telescopic

It has a textured metal barrel that collapses to make the pen nice and small. I find that this $2 pen looks, feels, and writes better than most expensive pens I've used.

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6/15/09 at 4:02pm
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Re: Do you have a favorite writing instrument?

I like the Pilot G-2 finepoint. It is nothing special, but I like the way they write.
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6/15/09 at 4:04pm
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Re: Do you have a favorite writing instrument?

I've been liking the "Uni Ball Signo" lately -- maybe I was influenced by the claim the pen helps prevent check fraud.
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6/15/09 at 6:19pm
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Re: Do you have a favorite writing instrument?

Uni-ball - Vision Elite

only pen i use and buy myself.

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6/15/09 at 6:54pm
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Re: Do you have a favorite writing instrument?

My favorite is the Pentel RSVP fine point. The fine point is a must. I absolutely can't stand writing with anything (pencil or pen) that doesn't have a sharp, fine point.

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6/15/09 at 7:19pm
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Re: Do you have a favorite writing instrument?

For years, I've carried a cheap Bic Bu2 Grip retractable pen at all times.
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6/15/09 at 9:25pm
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Re: Do you have a favorite writing instrument?

When I write, I don't care about the type of pen, but when I start a story I need to use the same pen all the way through or until the pen runs out of ink. Just a little quirk of mine. My wife has heard: "Where the F***k is my PEN?!" more than a few times.

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6/15/09 at 9:44pm
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Re: Do you have a favorite writing instrument?

My preference:

The Uni-ball® Signo Gel 207 Retractable Roller Ball Pen (Blue). I love these things:




http://www.officedepot.com/a/product...Signo-Gel-207/
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6/16/09 at 6:17am
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Re: Do you have a favorite writing instrument?

Any pen I get for free is my favorite. I usually take them from hotels I stay at and from the booths at places like car shows and home improvement shows.

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6/16/09 at 7:07am
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Re: Do you have a favorite writing instrument?

I never leave home without my QuickPad Pro. It's a dedicated word processor, no booting delays, much lighter than a laptop, and 4 AA batteries last over 70 hours.

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6/16/09 at 10:56am
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Re: Do you have a favorite writing instrument?

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Originally Posted by David Von Pein
My preference:

The Uni-ball® Signo Gel 207 Retractable Roller Ball Pen (Blue). I love these things:

Dave: Your pen has some very similar characteristics to the pen I referenced in my OP. The exterior design is similar but different. I wonder if there might be any relationship between the two?

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I've been liking the "Uni Ball Signo" lately -- maybe I was influenced by the claim the pen helps prevent check fraud.

Or maybe they are just extremely popular with the "Dave" crowd...

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6/16/09 at 5:26pm
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Re: Do you have a favorite writing instrument?

My favorite writing instrument is the MS Natural keyboard. I can't really type well on a "straight" keyboard anymore.



I'm left-handed and find it's difficult to write with most skinny stick pens. I need something beefy to grab hold of, and a small section with a bell shaped flair really helps. BIC even puts an oversized rubber grip on some of them. Last time I bought pens by the box was the BIC Roller but that was many years ago.

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6/16/09 at 8:04pm
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Re: Do you have a favorite writing instrument?

I'm lefthanded too. (If that means anything.)
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6/16/09 at 8:40pm
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Re: Do you have a favorite writing instrument?

I may be left-handed but at least I'm right-eye-dominant. This permits me to be a crack shot with a 1938 Carcano.

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6/16/09 at 9:47pm
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Re: Do you have a favorite writing instrument?

Hmmm. I'm right-handed, but left-eye dominant. (What a crazy mixed-up world!)

And about the only time that's ever come into play for me was when I've gone hunting with rifles.

There's Jessie the yodeling cowgirl. Bullseye, he's Woody's horse. Pete the old prospector. And, Woody, the man himself. Of course, it's time for Woody's RoundUp. He's the very best! He's the rootinest, tootinest cowboy in the wild, wild west!

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6/16/09 at 10:19pm
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Re: Do you have a favorite writing instrument?

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Do you have a favorite writing instrument?

No, but ask me how I play the piano!





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6/17/09 at 3:29am
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Re: Do you have a favorite writing instrument?

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This permits me to be a crack shot with a 1938 Carcano.

But what about a 1940 Carcano (the type LHO used in '63)?
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6/17/09 at 5:46am
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Re: Do you have a favorite writing instrument?

Papermate Profile (slim) - the kind that were sold 15-20 years ago. I've clung to my current one for about 20 years. It's showing it's age but people still remark what a nice pen it is whenever I let someone use it (for a few seconds, with me hovering over their shoulder) If I can make this one last another 5 years and get similar usage from my 2 reserves, I should be set for life
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6/17/09 at 7:51am
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Re: Do you have a favorite writing instrument?

David, I was referring to the model year, not the mfg. year, although to be overly technical it's a Model 1891/38 Carcano short rifle in 6.5 x 52 mm caliber. Mine is also mfg. in 1940, and is additionaly stamped with the "Fascist year" XVIII (years after Mussolini's march on Rome in 1922).

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6/17/09 at 4:36pm
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Re: Do you have a favorite writing instrument?

I have a few fixpencils laying around that I really like using. These are "lead holders" and operate a little differently than a mechanical pencil. The one I have is metal and virtually indestructible.

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6/18/09 at 1:30am
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Re: Do you have a favorite writing instrument?

uniball grip 0.7. I used to use a different model... micro or something but one time when I tried to get a new box I couldn't find them anywhere.

One job I had required a pencil so I had a really cool mechanical pencil. Everyone complimented me on it and occasionally someone tried to steal it and invariably it would get returned with a "I found your pencil in the lunchroom" or something.
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6/18/09 at 6:10am
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Re: Do you have a favorite writing instrument?

Mechanical pencils are required gear for keeping score at baseball games. But I don't have a particular favorite. I usually use something disposable for that duty.

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Heh. There's a google ad at the bottom of this page for "handcrafted writing instruments."

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6/18/09 at 7:13am
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Re: Do you have a favorite writing instrument?

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Originally Posted by David Von Pein
My preference:

The Uni-ball® Signo Gel 207 Retractable Roller Ball Pen (Blue). I love these things:

I like the "Uni-ball Signo Gel Grip" - same pen as yours, not retractable.

Also the "Pilot Precise V5" and "Sharpie Retractable"
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6/26/09 at 8:43pm
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Re: Do you have a favorite writing instrument?

While I much prefer typing to writing anymore, my instrument of choice is a black Paper Mate Flair felt-tip pen:

A legacy of my years as an office clerk in town government. I get years out of each one and nice dark lines without any bleed-through. And if you buy the dozen, it's averages out to only $1.28 a pop. Mind you, the pen I keep on my desk at home for bills has lasted me since August 2007.
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